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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,829.60, 836,010.72 and 333,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,829.60, 836,010.72 and 333,896.66 is: 460,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,829.60 : 836,010.72 = 333,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,829.60/836,010.72 = 333,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,829.60x = 836,010.72 × 333,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,829.60x = 279,141,187,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,141,187,132.20/605,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,758.58

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